spring. tea parties. birthday.

spring.

whenever spring rolls around i get this happy feeling inside.

it means new beginnings.

colorful clothes.

picnics.

AND MY BIRTHDAY!!

i had just about the coolest birthday of all time, yesterday.

i've honestly never felt so blessed and excited about the people in my life.

there are so many of them...and they're all just about the coolest.

i got phone calls.

a recorded song.

a really sweet message.

a birthday cake.

a cast singing for me.
i got to see so many dear friends.

happy birthday wishes all around.

and...a suprise TEA PARTY!!

i mean...best ever, right?!

i'm just...so very happy right now.

OH!

and you only have a few more days to enter the giveaway on my blog.

go here to enter.

seriously.

it's the coolest.

catch you later!

rebecca jane

singing contest.

two saturdays ago i attended a singing contest (of sorts). basically what you do is prepare 3 classical songs and when you arrive at your specific appointed time (mine was 10:03...how fun/exact is that?), go into a room that has three judges (other voice teachers from texas), and you have eight minutes. you choose your first song, they choose the rest. 

my experience was fairly easy, and though i didn't get a high enough score to go to the next round, it was an awesome experience! i'm so glad i got to go and try something new. 

lately i've been all about trying new things. i have a really big problem with nervousness. and my legs were violently shaking throughout the entire process. however. i did not die, faint, or forget everything. and it's something i can add to my list of experiences.

anyways...these are the songs i sang at the contest! if you get the chance you should look them up on youtube or itunes...i LOVE them! :)

Se tu Mami, Giovanni Battista Pergolesi

The Singer, Michael Head

Adele's Laughing Song (from Die Fledermaus), Johann Strauss

p.s. the contest was right before the cotillion that evening. check out my day to evening transition! just took off the belt and let down my hair. super easy and convenient!

this weekend.

this past weekend i got to do something which makes my heart SO full with joy and happiness. and i must just tell you...it was one of the best weekend to date. 

can you guess?

more pictures are on their way, i assure you.

however...here are two to entice you back! :) 

p.s. (YES I SHOT A GUN!!!!)

shall we dance?

last saturday was a homeschool cotillion that i was excited to attend! luckily the amazing shannons got to come as well. it was such a lovely time.

 

the theme was unity and so each of the tables were set up as different countries. our name tags were passports. and we were given chopsticks and fortune cookies. 

 

i was so glad to spend such a fun evening with good friends. i CANNOT tell you how awesome i think they are, and how fortunate and thankful i am to have such friends.

and though i would have preferred more swing dancing...and less "freestyle" (i'm hopelessly flawed when it comes to modern dancing)...it's always such fun to have the opportunity to dance! :)

spriiiiiiiing.

anxiously anticipating spring.

a lovely tea party with mix matched chairs.

and balloons.

sounds really lovely right about now.

favorite spring '11 looks.

i've been seeing some LOVELY spring '11 looks that i'm super excited about! not that i'll ever be able to get any, mind you, but i love checking out the styling!

i've been seeing a lot of muted colors, pattern mixing, long socks with boots or wedges, natural hair, hats/fedoras, and, most importantly, vintage inspired looks! :D

j. crew

TBA

orla kiely

212

twentysevennames

Lauren Moffat

p.s. some of these outfits are shorter or lower than my "personal standard" of dressing. but i'm in love with styling and fabric choices, which is my purpose of sharing.

p.p.s my driver's license came in the mail the other day. oh the horror!